Hello Shadow, The blame should not be placed on the driver. The blame should be on the trainer for previously entering this horse for 4000 (multiple times/WHY???) when he clearly was overmatched and would have fit the 3000 level perfectly. Those 4000 efforts made Grandpa Stevie go completely off form. Not to metion your horse was coming off a 16 day layoff. Bruce Clarke left 4 wide into the 1st turn and cleverly found the 4 spot on the rail. He then had to make a decision heading towards the 1/2 mile pole. Does he go 1st over with a horse that has been layed off 16 days or keep him on the rail until the stretch and make a big move. He chose wisely but Grampa Stevie never got clear into the stretch. Your horse was moving nicely at the finish and Grandpa Stevie will drop down to the nw150 level this week. You should thank Bruce Clarke for the drive. Grandpa Stevie will probably win at the nw150 level this week.